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Advice in this article is based on authors personal experience plus his discussions with many yacht buyers who are experience in yacht trade.This article will focus on the buying process and vesselcharacteristics. The process described applies to both new and usedsailboat purchases. Subsequent articles will apply the suggestionspresented here to specific sailing areas and boat types.The Buying Process Buying a sailboat is a multi-step process thatinvolves answering three questions. Successfully answering thesequestions will lead you to the vessel that can provide years of joy,while failure to accurately or honestly answer the questions may steeryou to the wrong boat, little usage and no fun.The three questions are:1. How will I use this sailboat?2. What characteristics of a sailboat are best for this type of use?3. What sailboats have those characteristics?The most important question is "How will I use this sailboat?" andgetting this question right goes a long way toward buying the rightboat. The answer to this question, however, must be detailed. It can'tbe a general answer like "to race" or "daysail" or "to cruise." If youonly answer the use question generally, you are not yet ready to buy aboat and run a high probability of making a large and expensivemistake.Answering properly means knowing the details of where you will sail,the weather conditions in those areas, the length of the trip you willtake, number on board and how far you will be from assistance. Tableone provides some examples of the detail you should know BEFORE youconsider buying a sailboat:TABLE ONE -- DETAILED USAGE EXAMPLESPrimary Sailing Desired Normal Trip Length Cruising Grounds ExpectedWave Conditions Expected Wind Conditions No. on Board Distance FromHelpExample One Daysail 2-4 Hrs. Local Bay 1-3 ft 5-15 Knts 2 1-3 Mi.Example Two Extended Cruising Months Ocean Any 5-50+ Knts. 4 100+Example Three Weekend Racer 8 Hrs Lake and River 1-6 ft. 5-30 Knts. 81-6 MiVessel CharacteristicsOnce we know on how we will use our new boat, we can determine thevessel characteristics best for our use. Vessel characteristics can bedivided into three categories: sailing, safety, living. Sailingcharacteristics include speed, stability (tendency to heel), ability topoint, ease of steering (tendency to sail straight), balance. A racer,for example, will want a fast boat that can point close to the wind andmay be willing to sacrifice some stability and ease to get it. A longdistance cruiser on the other hand may be willing sail a little furtheroff the wind to get more stability and balance. Sailing characteristicswill be determined by the boat design, specifically: sail plan, keeltype and depth, sail area to weight ratio, and displacement (TableTwo).TABLE TWO -- BOAT CHARACTERISTICS AND BOAT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONSVessel Characteristic ImpactKeel Design Fin Keel - Easier to maneuver, more difficult to steerstraightFull Keel - More difficult to turn and wider relative turning radius,easier to steer straightKeel Depth Deep Keel More stable (more resistance to heel), greaterability to point (sail close to the wind) but less access to shallowwaterShoal Draft Keel - Less stable with access to more shallow water, lessability to point upwindSail Plan Sloop Rig - Bigger sails, better upwind abilityCutter Rig- More flexibility in sail options, smaller sails (easier tohandle), reduced ability to point Multiple Masts (Ketch, Yawl) - Moreflexibility in sail plan and good reaching performance with even lessability to pointSail Area High (SA/D) - More speed with less stabilityDisplacement Increased displacement delivers more stability whilesacrificing speed.Our next consideration is safety equipment. The need for safetyequipment is primarily dictated by the conditions we will face and howfar away help might be. If we will carry life rafts, EPIRBs, offshorefirst aid gear and emergency water and rations, we will need places tosecurely store these items when not in use. In addition, other safetygear may include advanced communications devices (SSB radio, satellitephone, email or fax) power generation (wind generator, genset, and/orsolar panels) and items like sea anchors and drogues, radar andnavigational gear. Again, the safety equipment list can be generatedbased on distance away from help and likely weather conditions we willface. The key vessel consideration is to assure any boat purchased willhave a place to safely store everything.Next, we must consider living space. Again, based on our usage weshould know the number of people and length of time of our voyages.This information is then used to determine the required livingconditions and space. For example, a boat cruised away from shore forweeks would need to have a much different energy management system,provisioning ability, and cooking equipment than a boat sailed forweeks, but doing short hops between ports. This seemingly small changein sailing usage can mean large differences in vessel necessities.Consider power generation for example. Extended cruising means highoutput alternators, larger battery banks, external voltage regulation,and potentially alternative energy generating -- all things avoidedwhen short hops between marinas are the plan.Summary Sailboats are the stuff dreams are made of, but buying thewrong boat can be a nightmare -- expensive, unpleasant and dangerous.The most important way to avoid making a mistake is to know exactly howyou will use the boat in great detail before you begin shopping foryour dream boat Article Tags: Vessel Characteristics, Sail Plan, Safety Equipment